(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 22 December 2024) π—¦π—¬π—‘π—’π—£π—¦π—œπ—¦: Shear Line affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Luzon. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Dinagat Islands will experience Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the Shear Line. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Trough of Low Pressure Area. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with Moderate to Rough seas / (1.5 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES – Thursday, March 2, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

02 March 2023, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. Malaysia PM's visit in Manila:

-Anwar, Marcos to boost defense, security ties

-Marcos, Anwar talk peace in South China Sea

-Marcos thanks Malaysia for role in peace process in Mindanao

[PhilStar, Manila Times, Business Mirror,  GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211583/marcos-anwar-agree-to-enhance-ph-malaysia-ties

2. Marcos to slain Adamson student: 'Justice will be served'

-Speaker offers P500k for arrest of hazing suspects

-CHR decries alleged hazing death of Adamson student, to conduct own probe

-7 suspects involved in alleged hazing death of Adamson student now under police custody

[Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer, PhilStar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/01/news/marcos-to-slain-adamson-student-justice-will-be-served/1880863

3. PUV modernization

-Jeepney phaseout deadline extended

-Week-long transport strike to push through, says group

-Review PUV modernization implementation – Marcos

[Philstar, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862480/week-long-transport-strike-to-push-through-says-group/story/

4. Remulla to UN Human Rights Council: PHL will not tolerate 'external interference'

[CNN PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/2/Remulla-to-UN-Human-Rights-Council--PH-will-not-tolerate--external-interference-.html

5. Oriental Mindoro oil spill

-PCG: Oil spill in Oriental Mindoro expands; tanker fully sinks

-21 protected marine areas may be affected by Mindoro oil spill

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, DZBB, PhilStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1737183/21-protected-marine-areas-potentially-affected-by-oil-spill-in-oriental-mindoro-denr

6. COMELEC halts Erwin Tulfo’s proclamation as party-list nominee due to DQ petition

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862507/comelec-halts-proclamation-of-erwin-tulfo-amid-dq-petition/story/?top_picks&order=5

7. Medevac chopper with 5 on board goes missing in Palawan—CAAP

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Standard, PhilStar, Inquirer]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314309903/medevac-chopper-with-5-on-board-goes-missing-in-palawan-caap.html

8. 3 of 4 Cessna plane crash victims in Bicol retrieved —mayor

[Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/862541/3-of-4-cessna-plane-crash-victims-in-bicol-retrieved-mayor/story/?just_in

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